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And with this I finish reading the Sherlock Canon. Although some of the stories in this collection have the classical characteristics – Holmes being a prick and using his deductive and acting skills to solve mystery, Watson with his modesty and loyalty and a range of queer cases; yet mostly this novel is rather disappointing. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was rather tired of this character by the time he wrote this book. He had almost killed him off in some previous part and the lack of enthusiasm is reflected in some of the cases.
This collection has two stories from Holmes’s P0V. Reading them made me realise how fond I am of Watson as a character. Thus for me, the best part of the book was when Watson gets shot and Holmes drops his impersonal facade and for the first time shows his love for his good old pal. Other than that, the climax of most of the cases will make you stare at the last line for a few seconds, then shake your head and move on to the next chapter. I sensed a bit of repetition in a few cases, and some like the Tiger’s Mane and Veiled Tenant lacked any notable elements.
Reading the canon has been an immensely enjoyable experience. Study in Scarlett and Sign of Four were perhaps the most disappointing stories while Valley of Fear and The Hound of Baskervilles were my favourite. I liked Sherlock from the very beginning but it is only on finishing the last novel that I have realised how much I adore Watson too. Thank you Sir Doyle for these memorable characters and such amazing cases.
This collection has two stories from Holmes’s P0V. Reading them made me realise how fond I am of Watson as a character. Thus for me, the best part of the book was when Watson gets shot and Holmes drops his impersonal facade and for the first time shows his love for his good old pal. Other than that, the climax of most of the cases will make you stare at the last line for a few seconds, then shake your head and move on to the next chapter. I sensed a bit of repetition in a few cases, and some like the Tiger’s Mane and Veiled Tenant lacked any notable elements.
Reading the canon has been an immensely enjoyable experience. Study in Scarlett and Sign of Four were perhaps the most disappointing stories while Valley of Fear and The Hound of Baskervilles were my favourite. I liked Sherlock from the very beginning but it is only on finishing the last novel that I have realised how much I adore Watson too. Thank you Sir Doyle for these memorable characters and such amazing cases.